Join us for the Fourth Annual QC Black Authors’ Forum!
The event, which is part of the Polyrhythms Bill Bell Jazz and Heritage Festival will begin at 6:00 pm. Local Black authors will discuss their books and answer questions. Books will be available for purchase.
There will be a Book Fair Polyrythms Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday, August 23rd on the grounds of the facility. Books will again be available for purchase.
Our goals for the Author's Forum and Fair include:
1. Introducing the Quad City community to local published authors.
2. Providing authors a platform to sell their books, share their process and passion, and nspire future authors.
3. Continuing to build on Polyrhythms/Jazz and Heritage Festival's mission to provide cultural and learning activities that enhance the quality of life for our
audience/community.
4. Encouraging mutual relationships between authors and the community
Featuring Local Authors:
Lydia Amissah - Harris
Rasheda Jamison
Curtis Lewis
Diana Anita Allen
Kearnice Overton
Walter Braud
Dr. Burl Randolph Jr.
Ethelene Boyd
Othea Stevenson
Crealot
Dr. Tiffany Stoner-Harris
Acie Earl
Victoria Traylor
Lillian Foran Eliabeth Walcott
Shellie Moore Guy
Deangello Wiggins
Elsa Jeffries-Hodges
Johnnie Woods
Trameka Wood
*Books can be purchased at Bill Bell Jazz and Heritage Festival Vendor/Book
Fair at MLK Park from 12 - 6 PM, Saturday, August 23, 2025.
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